An Approach to Pain Control
Written by Judith C. Stern, this article first appeared in NASTAT (The North American Society of Teachers of the Alexander Technique) News, Issue No. 30 (Autumn 1995). It was the last week in October 1986, [...]
Working Without Pain: Eliminate Repetitive Strain Injuries with Alexander Technique
Written by Sherry Berjeron-Oliver and Bruce Oliver Over 65 Million Americans are at risk of developing Repetitive Strain Injury (RSI) such as Carpal Tunnel, Tendinitis, Back Pain and other stress related musculoskeletal conditions. Yet experts [...]
What health professionals say about the Alexander Technique
The Alexander Technique remains the best of the self-care strategies to prevent the sequel of poor posture and poor breathing. -Harold Wise, MD, PC New York, NY The Alexander Technique stresses unification in an era [...]
Alexander Technique for Patient Self-Care
This information was pulled from the American Society for the Alexander Technique (AmSAT) website. The Alexander Technique is a learned method to improve postural and movement dysfunction. It engages the mind and body to reduce [...]
Alexander Technique and the Pilates Method of Movement Re-education: A Biomechanical Perspective
Written by John Macy, this article first appeared on the Pilates and Alexander website. In the last several years the techniques and exercises created by Josef Pilates have gained a significant following of people [...]
Jogging doesn’t have to be a pain
Written by Peta Bee, this article first appeared in The Daily Telegraph (June 27, 2000). The Alexander Technique can be extremely effective in helping keen runners to avoid injuries, Peta Bee discovers. Running is back [...]
The Alexander Technique – The Answer to A Stress Test (Sports Illustrated)
Written by Carl Vigeland, this article first appeared in Sports Illustrated, Vol.93 Issue 25 pg. G21 (December 18, 2000). Sometimes the greatest gifts in golf are the ones we give ourselves. Last week at the PGA [...]
Major Study published in the BMJ finds the Alexander Technique most effective at reducing back pain
August 23rd, 2008 cover of BMJ A recent study funded by the Medical Research Council and the NHS Research and Development fund finds long-term pain can be relieved through study of the Alexander [...]
Circle of Caring sponsors Jean-Louis & Kristof to teach the Alexander Technique to health practitioners
Circle of Caring (an organization for the renewal for health care professionals at the UCLA Medical Center) sponsored an Alexander Technique workshop at the May’s Landing House in Malibu in June 2004. Jean-Louis Rodrigue and [...]